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Poetry Critic's Blog Rubric 
Poetry Critic's Blog Rubric
Your task is to write a poetry critic's blog entry that analyzes the figurative language, structure, and theme of a poem. Through your analysis you should be able to explain the meaning and impact of the poem. You will also be assessed on how well you respond to the analysis of other critics.
Rubric Code: XX28A4B
By mmcrook
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeding

4 pts

Meeting

3 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Introduction

Exceeding

Uses an interesting attention getter, the intro flows and explains main topics of the analysis. Mentions the author and title of the piece.
Meeting

Uses specific and interesting attention getter. Links attention getter to the thesis through a logical progression of ideas. Mentions the author and title of the piece.
Approaching

Uses a specific attention getter. Links the attention getter to the thesis through a logical progression of ideas. Includes some necessary elements.
Beginning

Lacks one or more of the following elements: specific attention getter, logical progression of ideas, author's name and title of poem.
Thesis

Exceeding

There is a specific and clear thesis statement that describes the theme of the poem. This is clearly stated and linked to the other ideas of the introduction. No revisement is necessary.
Meeting

There is specific and clear thesis statement that describes the theme of the poem and is linked to the other ideas of the introduction. Some revisement may be necessary.
Approaching

The thesis statement is not clear and may or may not be linked to other ideas in the introduction. Revisement is necessary.
Beginning

There is no clear thesis statement or the thesis is not linked to other ideas in the introduction.
Poetic SIFT Analysis 1

Exceeding

Explains poetic device thoroughly and uses precise evidence from the poem. This can be figurative language or structure. Analysis shows how this example creates meaning or impact. Topic sentence is clear and concise. There is a specific and clear thesis statement that describes the theme of the poem.
Meeting

Explains poetic device and uses evidence from the poem but may not be specific. This can be figurative language or structure. Analysis shows how this example creates meaning or impact. Topic sentence is clear and concise.
Approaching

Explains poetic device but may not use evidence from the poem. Analysis is weak. Topic sentence may or may not be present and little critical thinking is evident.
Beginning

Poetic device is not explained and little evidence from the poem is used. Analysis is very weak. Topic sentences is not present and little critical thinking is evident.
Poetic SIFT Analysis 2

Exceeding

Explains poetic device thoroughly and uses precise evidence from the poem. This can be figurative language or structure. Analysis shows how this example creates meaning or impact. Topic sentence is clear and concise.There is a specific and clear thesis statement that describes the theme of the poem.
Meeting

Explains poetic device and uses evidence from the poem but may not be specific. This can be figurative language or structure. Analysis shows how this example creates meaning or impact. Topic sentence is clear and concise.
Approaching

Explains poetic device but may not use evidence from the poem. Analysis is weak. Topic sentence may or may not be present and little critical thinking is evident.
Beginning

Poetic device is not explained and little evidence from the poem is used. Analysis is very weak. Topic sentences is not present and little critical thinking is evident.
Original Poem

Exceeding
Meeting
Approaching
Beginning
Evidence

Exceeding

Many citations are used to support the thesis and meaning of the poem. Goes beyond expectations by providing the reader with clear evidence using stanza and line numbers (4+ citations)
Meeting

Citations are fully explained and are present throughout the analysis (3-4 citations)
Approaching

Some citations are present. Citations are not fully explained. (1-2 citations)
Beginning

Lack of citations in analysis. No explanation of citations is present (0-1 citations)
Grammar/Spelling

Exceeding

Blog post is grammar and spelling error free.
Meeting

Blog has 1-4 grammar or spelling mistakes.
Approaching

Blog has 5-7 grammar or spelling mistakes.
Beginning

Blog has 7+ grammar or spelling mistakes.



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  • structure, meaning, figurative language, symbolism, tone and mood

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